Filed As:

Orchidaceae
Stelis
All Determinations:

Stelis Sw. det. G. F. J. Pabst, 16 Nov 1977
Note: Note by Guido Pabst: No flowers, hence he could not identifiy the specimen to species.

Location:

Brazil. Minas Gerais. Serra do Espinhaço, sandstone summit of Serra de Caraça. Alt. 1750 - 1950 m. (5741 - 6398 ft.)
Collector(s):

H. S. Irwin 29075 with R. M. Harley, E. Onishi, with S. G. da Fonsêca, R. Souza, J. Fonsêca Filho, 25 Jan 1971
Description:

Forming small mats, the inflorescence to ca. 10 cm tall. Perianth light yellow. Phenology of specimen: Sterile.
Habitat:

On summit rocks; with soil-filled cracks and depressions, and adjacent precipices and steep valleys. Apparently common, but few in flower.
Identifiers:

NY Barcode: 910913
GUID: 9c8ef05a-5e36-4f57-bfb9-cea62b199b9c
Map:

Georeferencing Method: Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012 (Located coord. at elev. 7000 m near the geogr. center of Serra da Caraça. Measured from coord. to farthest extent of elev. 1650 m of mountain = linear extent (12.58 km). Input info into MaNIS Georef. Calc. for uncertainty radius (Bounded Area).)
Coordinate Uncertainty(m): 12586.6
Geodetic Datum: WGS84
Coordinates: (-20.1301, -43.5088)

Distribution:

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